Month: December 2020

Adapting to Change: The Crucial Role of Food Banks in Supporting Minority Communities

Adapting to Change: The Crucial Role of Food Banks in Supporting Minority Communities

With the holidays in full swing, everyone is getting into the spirit of giving. Amid the ongoing pandemic, many non-profit and charitable organizations such as Canada’s food banks are facing a challenging time within their communities. An…
Mental Health Effects of Racism and Emotional Tax in the Age of COVID-19

Mental Health Effects of Racism and Emotional Tax in the Age of COVID-19

By Karen KuzmowichAscend Canada Chief Inclusion Officer Forum member Ten months into a pandemic, it seems we are facing a great test as a society. Not only are many areas across Canada facing second waves just…
Ascend Asks: Bert Floyd, Senior Manager, Assistive Technologies, TD

Ascend Asks: Bert Floyd, Senior Manager, Assistive Technologies, TD

In this month’s Ascend Asks, Bert Floyd, Senior Manager, Assistive Technologies, TD, shares his insights on the future of assistive technologies and its impact on building inclusive workplaces. By Carolyn Ayson Senior Manager, Enterprise Project…
Happy holidays 2020

Happy holidays 2020

I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a year like no other. The onset of a global pandemic, the economic upheaval it triggered, and the powerful anti-racism movement that took hold will…
Ep 8: Disability & Leadership – Being inclusive by design

Ep 8: Disability & Leadership – Being inclusive by design

Early into his MBA journey, Varun Chandak saw a gap in the inclusion of the disability community – even when it came to diversity and inclusion specific initiatives. This drove him to start Access to Success,…